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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,056.63, 59,453.60 and 40,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,056.63, 59,453.60 and 40,855.05 is: 56,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056.63 : 59,453.60 = 40,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056.63/59,453.60 = 40,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056.63x = 59,453.60 × 40,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056.63x = 2,428,979,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,979,596.40/43,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.60

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